Author Talk: Allen Eskens

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$355
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
In Progress
Start Date
May 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Le Sueur
Le Sueur
Project Overview
Allen Eskens spoke about The Life We Bury, his thrilling novel about a college student’s pursuit to the answers to a thirty-year-old mystery and his regrets about leaving his autistic brother in an abusive situation. Eskens lives in Le Sueur County and was a prosecutor for Waseca and St. Peter so he was thrilled to speak in our area. The crowd seemed particularly interested in his writing process and was charmed that he was so surprised and proud that his first novel is doing so well. He ended the program by signing books. We packaged this event as part of a Spring Author Series to raise the profile of all of the events and all events seemed to benefit from this.
Project Details
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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$355
Other Funds Leveraged
$252
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will become more familiar with Allen Eskens
Participants will enjoy an outstanding literary reading
Participants will become more knowledgeable about the writing experience
Participants will enjoy direct access to a talented author

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Did you enjoy the presentation tonight? If yes, what was your favorite part?
Yes: 15
No: 0
Comments:
• Good program!!
• All about getting a work published
• Everything! Great job!
• All of it
• Love learning about new authors and books
• All
• What it all takes to do this – publish a book
• Always great to get an author’s perspective
• His perseverance in searching for an agent
• Process of writing

2. Did you learn something new tonight?
Yes: 14
No: 0
Comments:
• New book to read
• How to get published

3. Do you think you would read other books like this or by him?
Yes: 14
No: 0
Maybe: 1
Absolutely: 1

4. Will you be checking out books like this in the future?
Yes: 13
No: 0
Maybe: 1

5. What other authors or programs would you like to see at the library this year?
I enjoy all the programs
Natalie Lloyd; supernatural
Any Minnesota author
More of these programs

6. Where did you hear about this program?
Library: 11
Friend/Relative : 3
Facebook: 3
Library email: 1
Poster at business: 1

Source of Additional Funds

local businesses helped promote the event, Le Sueur Library

Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200